Search Results: keywords:"legal framework"

  • H. R. 6986 — To address patent thickets.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:684

    H.R. 6986 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that aims to manage the issue of patent thickets, particularly in the pharmaceutical and biological product sectors. The bill proposes limiting the number of patents that can be asserted in a lawsuit for infringement to one per...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 6986 is a new idea that tries to make it fairer when people argue about who owns special ideas for medicines. It says that if you have a bunch of ideas that are very close to each other, you can only use one at a time in a big fight about who thought of it first.

  • H. R. 7865 — To amend the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act to make certain technical corrections to facilitate the lawful trade and collecting of numismatic materials.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:662

    H.R. 7865 seeks to amend the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act to make technical adjustments that support the legal trade and collection of numismatic materials, which include items like coins and paper money. The bill introduces new definitions and modifies...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make it easier for people to legally buy and collect coins and paper money by fixing some rules. It says that custom officers don't need to ask for extra papers unless they think there's a good reason to believe something's not right.

  • S. 3575 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to give a preference, with respect to project grants for preventive health services, for States that allow all trained individuals to carry and administer epinephrine, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:552

    S. 3575, also known as "Dillon’s Law", proposes an amendment to the Public Health Service Act. The bill aims to give preference to states in awarding project grants for preventive health services if they allow trained individuals to carry and administer epinephrine during...

    Simple Explanation

    In this bill, they want to give extra help to places that let people who have learned how to, use special medicine called epinephrine to help someone who might be having a very bad allergic reaction. They also want to make sure these helpers won't get in trouble for trying to help.

  • H. R. 6926 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a criminal penalty for interfering with commerce by blocking public roads.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:501

    H.R. 6926 aims to amend United States law to make it a crime to block public roads and interfere with commerce. The bill proposes penalties of up to five years in prison, a fine, or both, for those found guilty of this offense. It also updates existing legal terminology by...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill H.R. 6926 is about making it against the law for someone to block roads and stop businesses from working properly. If someone breaks this rule, they might have to pay money, go to jail for up to five years, or both.

  • S. J. RES. 38 — Establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:166

    S. J. RES. 38 seeks to establish the official ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as part of the United States Constitution. The resolution states that despite any previous time limits on ratification, the ERA proposed in 1972 has been ratified by enough state legislatures to be...

    Simple Explanation

    S. J. RES. 38 is about making sure a big rule called the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which says everyone should be treated equally, becomes official. Some people argued that too much time had passed to add it, but this resolution says enough places agreed to it, so it should count.

  • S. 337 — A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the authority of the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration relating to the shipping of household goods, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,780

    S. 337, titled the "Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act," seeks to modify the United States Code to enhance the authority of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration over the shipping of household goods. The bill clarifies rules by which states can use grant funds for...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill helps make moving people's stuff from one home to another safer by giving special rules for truck companies to follow and allowing states to keep some money from fines. It also asks moving companies to tell more about themselves to make sure they're playing by the rules.

  • H. R. 8205 — An Act To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:173

    H. R. 8205, known as the “Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act,” seeks to update the United States Code to address fraud related to posting bail. Specifically, it amends Section 1033(f)(1)(A) of title 18 to clarify that the crime includes fraudulent activities...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 8205 is a bill that wants to make sure people can't trick others when paying money to get out of jail, and it's like adding new rules to stop sneaky tricks with different types of bail, including those for immigration. This helps keep things fair and clear when someone is trying to get out of jail by paying bail money.

  • S. 193 — To repeal the Alien Enemies Act.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:166

    S. 193 aims to repeal the Alien Enemies Act, which is part of the United States Revised Statutes, specifically sections 4067 through 4070 (50 U.S.C. 21–24). The bill is named the “Neighbors Not Enemies Act” and calls for the elimination of legal measures that allow the...

    Simple Explanation

    The Neighbors Not Enemies Act is a plan to end a rule that let the U.S. treat people from countries America is in conflict with differently. It wants everyone to be treated fairly, no matter where they’re from, even during tough times.

  • H. R. 576 — To codify Executive Order 14096 relating to revitalizing our Nation’s commitment to environmental justice for all.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:244

    H. R. 576 aims to turn Executive Order 14096 into law, reinforcing the United States' commitment to ensuring environmental justice for everyone. The bill was introduced by Ms. Barragán and other representatives and has been referred to several House committees, including Energy and Commerce,...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 576 is a plan to make sure that everyone is treated fairly when it comes to keeping our environment safe and healthy; it's trying to turn some important rules into real laws to help protect the Earth better.

  • S. 4046 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:289

    S. 4046 aims to change the law about collective bargaining for employees working in the Veterans Health Administration. It seeks to alter specific sections of title 38 in the United States Code by removing certain subsections and redesignating another. This bill is also known...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 4046 is a plan to change the rules about how people working for Veterans Health can talk and decide together about work issues, but it doesn't say exactly what new rules will be used instead of the old ones.

  • H. R. 5798 — To restore the right to negotiate matters pertaining to the discipline of law enforcement officers of the District of Columbia through collective bargaining, to restore the statute of limitations for bringing disciplinary cases against members or civilian employees of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:634

    H. R. 5798 aims to restore certain rights and legal frameworks for law enforcement officers in Washington D.C. It seeks to allow these officers to negotiate discipline-related matters through collective bargaining. The bill also proposes to reinstate the previous statute of...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 5798 is a bill that wants to give police officers in Washington D.C. more power to talk about and decide how they should be punished if they do something wrong; it also wants to bring back an old rule about how long you have to start these punishment discussions.

  • S. 4966 — To authorize public housing agencies to use assistance from the Capital Fund for energy performance contracts.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:285

    S. 4966 allows public housing agencies to use financial help from the Capital Fund to enter into energy performance contracts. This change is made by amending Section 9(d) of the United States Housing Act of 1937. The bill defines "energy performance contract" as being...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill, S. 4966, is about letting public housing groups use money to make homes use less energy and save power. It gives them rules to follow so they know how to make these energy-saving improvements.

  • H. J. RES. 109 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121.
    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:176

    H. J. RES. 109 is a legislative measure that expresses Congress's disapproval of a rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission about "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121." This bulletin was considered a rule as per chapter 8 of title 5 of the United States Code. By passing...

    Simple Explanation

    H. J. RES. 109 is like Congress saying, "We don't want to follow this new rule from a group that helps with counting money because we don't agree with it, so let's make it go away." This means they think the rule shouldn't count or be used anymore.

  • H. R. 876 — To amend the Defense Base Act to exclude Guam.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:191

    H. R. 876 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives that seeks to amend the Defense Base Act to specifically exclude Guam from its provisions. The Defense Base Act is a law concerning workers' compensation for certain employees working outside the United States,...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is trying to change a law so that the special worker protections given to people working in faraway places won’t apply to people working in Guam. But, not everyone is sure if this is fair or why they want to make this change.